Mrs E Nossiter

Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor (HR), 

Mrs M Brooks

Foundation Governor 

SEN Governor

Mrs J Siddall

Head

Ex-Officio

I have 20 years experience of working in education, teaching in schools in Wakefield, Leeds and the Caribbean.  I have also worked for Education Leeds, carrying out writing moderation in schools across the city and delivering English training.  I have experience of sitting on the Governing Body of previous schools where I have worked. I started as the Headteacher of Burley and Woodhead CE Primary in September 2015.  During that time, I have had strategic responsibility for the school finances, premises, curriculum development, staffing, safeguarding and health and safety.    In addition, I successfully applied for and set up the Burley Woodhead English Hub, one of 34 schools across the country who lead on phonics and reading.  

Mr M Selby

Foundation Governor 

Finance Committee Member

Mental Health Governor

RSE Link Governor

Mark has been involved with Burley and Woodhead since 1995 with two children passing through the school and since then, through Church links, retained a role as a foundation Governor. Mark runs his own consulting business working in the regulatory framework for environmental and consumer safety of chemicals, advising Government agencies and Industry.  A large part of this work is training and teaching skills learnt from professionals in school has proved invaluable.

 Running a business also allows for flexibility in working times and this permits time to support school and to get involved in school trips and other activities. Business skills, such as working to regulatory frameworks and financial reporting cross over with requirements in supporting school.

Rev A Kirk

Ex Officio

Mr A Cobb-Webb

Local Authority Governor

Chair of Finance Committee, 

Safeguarding Governor

Mrs V Lister

Co-opted Governor (School Business Manager)

Member of Finance Committee

Mr A Wilkinson

Staff Governor

Mr T Wade

Parent Governor

Member of Finance Committee, 

Pupil Premium and LAC Governor

Mr K Howard

Parent Governor

Sport Premium Governor

Mr C Tindall

Co-opted Governor

Health & Safety Governor

My name is Chris Tindall and my wife, Anne, and I have lived in Burley for over 25 years. I have a close connection to Burley Woodhead C of E School as our 4 children attended the school.

My working life has always revolved around buildings and people having spent 25 years as a Housing Manager in Social Housing in Leeds and more recently as Facilities Manager at St Mary's School, Menston. 

Mrs Alison Ward

Parent Governor

I have a child in reception and have been so impressed with the school since our very first tour before applying for a place.

 My professional background is in accountancy, project management and software implementation, with specialisation in HR and Payroll.

 I feel that over the period of pandemic and lockdown, the school has outperformed others in the area - in terms of education, safety and welfare of the staff and children.

 I’m delighted to be appointed Parent Governor and look forward to supporting the school in any way I can.

Mrs Emma Woodhall

Parent Governor

Emma has 11 years’ experience in the Further Education sector and currently holds a multi-centre post as Head of Centre for an OFSTED rated outstanding, national training provider. Within this role she has strategic responsibility for all aspects of the centres including curriculum, staffing and funding.  Further to this she is a Governor on the board of Craven College and sits on the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee, as well as the Search and Governance committee.  

Emma has a son in Year Two and therefore a personal and vested interest in the ongoing success of Burley and Woodhead CE Primary School. She hopes her experience and passion for the education sector can support the school in its continued success.